Chaos (2006)

A suspended policeman is brought back into action to investigate a bank robbery together with a new partner, fresh from the academy.

'Chaos' is an old fashioned police thriller. It tries to suggest many complex and intelligent ideas but without providing the necessary basis to make them believable. The film has a strong cast, but a script that does not help it exceed the label  of "run of the mill".

Director:  Tony Giglio     

With: Jason Statham, Ryan Phillippe, Wesley Snipes, Justine Waddell, Henry Czerny, Nicholas Lea

Rating: 6.9/10

Bright (2017)

In an alternative modern reality, fantasy beings live amongst the humans, creating a favorable context for deep racism. A human police officer has to work with an orca partner to expose complicated corruption cases.

A police action movie with a rather original fantasy flavor. It comes from a veteran of police dramas (David Ayer - Harsh Times, End of Watch, Street Kings) who tries to link genres through well used human themes that have their own merits. The film received all kinds of slaps and, although it is imperfect and leaves much to be desired, it does not deserve the title of 'the worst film of 2017'. The tandem of the two heroes is fun, the story does not lack a credible and satisfying core and the resulted portion of entertainment is rich enough.

Director:  David Ayer      

With: Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace, Edgar Ramírez, Happy Anderson,  Jay Hernandez

Rating: 6/10

Street Kings (2008)

The life of a jaded policeman who often takes justice into his own hands is turned upside down after he is involved in the death of a colleague in dubious circumstances.

A crime action film that did not receive much praise at the time. With anti-heroes that are more believable than your usual characters in the many run-of-the-mill films of this genre, Street Kings is better done than advertised. Keanu Reeves manages to impress in his portraying of a less scrupulous character than we are used to. Plot holes have been seen many times before, but the film has a fresh and original air despite its shortcomings and offers a healthy portion of entertainment. 

Director:  David Ayer  

With: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Jay Mohr,  Cedric the Entertainer, Terry Crews, Naomie Harris, John Corbett, Amaury Nolasco

Rating: 8/10